Western Sydney Wanderers' marquee signing Shinji Ono landed in Sydney on Monday morning with little fanfare, but high hopes of making an instant impact when the A-League starts this weekend.

It was a more low-key entrance than the rock star welcome for Sydney FC's Italian sensation Alessandro Del Piero, with only a few of the fledgling black-and-red faithful on hand to greet the Japanese midfielder.

Ono has limited time to conquer jet lag before the Wanderers make their league debut on Saturday against Central Coast.

But the 33-year-old, released by his former club Shimizu S-Pulse last week, said he wanted to run out alongside his new team-mates at Parramatta Stadium.

"I think so (I will play on Saturday) but I need to speak with my boss," Ono said at Sydney airport.

"I want to give everything, my energy to the team. It's very exciting to play here. I don't know what I'll be able to do, but I want to show the people what I can do."

Ono, given the moniker 'genius' in his homeland, made Japan's 1998 World Cup squad at the age of 18 and was crowned Asian footballer of the year in 2002 when he was with Dutch club Feyenoord.

He and Del Piero will be the headline acts when the A-League's new Sydney rivalry finally translates to the pitch on October 20.

"I know already that Alessandro Del Piero is here, and it will be exciting when we play against Sydney FC," Ono said.

"I will study him soon.

"The (Japanese media) were sad and surprised (I left). But they hope I have a great season over here."

Ono played against his new coach Tony Popovic when the latter was running around for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and credited former Shimizu team-mate Alex Brosque for helping sell the city of Sydney to him.

But the A-League's latest high-profile recruit, who follows Del Piero and Newcastle's Emile Heskey, admitted he had limited knowledge of the competition he has been rushed into.

"Actually I'm not sure about the A-League, but maybe I start to know stuff now."

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